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The tourist port and the island boats
Quick answer
Depends on the island. The four-island tours and the day boats to Hon Mun and Hon Tam use the tourist port south of the city; the Vinpearl ferries use Vinpearl harbour. Which pier serves which boat is on this page.
Three piers, and the boats do not all leave from the same one. This page says which pier serves which islands, what the boats cost and how the four-island tour works.
Operating Pier For 2026
| Vietnamese name | Ben tau du lich Nha Trang (cang Vinh Truong) |
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| Name En | Nha Trang Tourist Wharf / Nha Trang tourist port |
| Address | 388 Vo Thi Sau, former Vinh Truong ward, now Nam Nha Trang ward, Khanh Hoa |
| Managed By | Nha Trang Bay Management Board |
| Floor area | 5500 |
| Parking Spaces | 45 |
| Peak Daily Visitors | 6000 |
| Upgrades 2025 | 12 modern berths/locks for canoes and speedboats, covered waiting areas, free WiFi, automated ticket counters |
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Cau Da Port
| Status | No longer operating as the tourist-boat departure point. Tourist boats moved to the new Nha Trang tourist wharf at Vinh Truong; as of 2025 sources describe Cau Da as out of operation for island tours. |
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| Historic Role | Main island-tour pier and the ferry point for residents of Hon Mieu and Bich Dam |
| Location Note | Southern end of Tran Phu, about 5 km from the main beach strip; the Vinpearl cable car station stands at the same point |
Hon Ro Port
| Vietnamese name | Cang Hon Ro |
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| Location | Phuoc Dong commune, now Nam Nha Trang ward |
| Role | Largest fishing port in the South Central Coast region; a fishing port, not the tourist-boat terminal |
Vinpearl Harbour
| Location | Hon Tre island, Vinpearl Nha Trang |
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| Access From City | Vinpearl cable car from the Cau Da / Vinpearl Port station on Tran Phu, or high-speed boat (7-10 minutes crossing) |
| Cable Car (hours) | 08:30-23:00; after 23:00 high-speed boats run until 02:00 for return trips |
Four Island Tour
| Price Date Seen | 2026 (goodmorningtravel.vn) |
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| Typical Itinerary | 08:00 hotel pickup; 09:00-11:00 Bai Tranh (Hon Mieu); 11:30-13:00 seafood lunch; 13:00-15:00 Hon Tam mud bath; from 16:00 Vinpearl Harbour cable car |
| Best Months | Dry season, roughly January to September |
Price (VND)
| Adult Over 140 cm | 990,000 |
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| List Price Before Discount | 1,050,000 |
| Child 100 to 139 cm | 742,500 |
| Infant Under 100 cm | 0 |
Budget Group Tour Range (VND)
| Min | 350,000 |
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| Max | 700,000 |
| Note | typical group-tour range with lunch, quoted May 2026 |
Private Speedboat (USD)
| Min | 200 |
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| Max | 350 |
| Capacity | 2-8 people |
Separate Island Entry Fees (VND)
| Hon Tam | 190,000 |
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| Note | charged on top of the tour price when not bundled; seen May 2026 |
Typical Range
| Min | 60,000 |
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| Max | 90,000 |
Duration (hours)
| Door To Door | 8 |
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| On The Water | 5-6 |
Diving Restriction
| Event | Khanh Hoa province suspended swimming and diving at Hon Mun from 27 June 2022 to let the coral recover after severe reef damage (compounded by Typhoon No. 9 of December 2021). |
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| Substitute | A temporary dive point was set up in the Hon Rom area during the suspension. |
| Coral Cover Surveyed | About 74.5% hard and soft coral cover on the north and south-west sides of Hon Mun in late-2022 / March-2023 surveys, rated 'good' (51-75%). |
| Reopening Proposal | Nha Trang proposed reopening the Hon Mun dive site in August 2023 as part of the bay recovery plan to 2030. |
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Questions people ask
Where do the island boats leave from in Nha Trang?
Depends on the island. The four-island tours and the day boats to Hon Mun and Hon Tam use the tourist port south of the city; the Vinpearl ferries use Vinpearl harbour. Which pier serves which boat is on this page.
How much is the four-island tour?
It is one of the cheapest days out in Vietnam, sold by every hotel and agency in town. The published price, what it includes and what it charges extra for are on this page.
Can I visit Hon Mun for snorkelling?
Hon Mun is a marine protected area and parts of it have been closed to swimming and diving to let the coral recover. What is currently open is on the Hon Mun page.
Sources
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